Yeah you swear this entire thread isn't sarcasm...come on now....I seriously hope no one is THAT stupid.

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Originally Posted by Not Me

Because tone can generally not be implied on the internet, users must feel the need to apply 'smilies' to their statements. . With the addition of a small yellow moving face, certain expressions and emotions can be relayed to other users. For example,

"I hate you"

or;

"I hate you "

The second one connotates sarcasm, or playful pushing around, as opposed to the first. In addition, new users are not known to use things such as sarcasm, further enforcing the need for smilies. Please note this for the future.